Digital Multimeter GDM-8200A Series QUICK USER GUIDE GW INSTEK PART NO.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 4 POWERING UP .................................................................. 5 BASIC ................................................................................. 6 Voltage/Current ................................................... 6 Resistance ........................................................... 7 Diode/Continuity/Hz/Period/Temp .................... 8 ADVANCED ................
GDM-8200A Series Quick User Guide INTRODUCTION The GDM-8200A series quick start guide is intended for users who are not familiar with the instrument and need a tutorial for quickly accessing its major functionalities. For more details such as parameters, remote control commands, optional scanner, digital I/O, and specifications, refer to the user manual. This manual consists of the following chapters.
POWERING UP POWERING UP 1. Tilt stand Pull out the handle sideways and rotate it. Horizontal position 2. Connect the power cord Tilt position Connect the power cord to the AC Voltage input. 3. Press the power Push the main power switch on the front panel switch to turn the instrument on. The display contents appear and you are ready to make measurements.
GDM-8200A Series Quick User Guide BASIC MEASUREMENT Voltage/Current Measurement item: DCV, ACV, (DC+AC)V, DCI, ACI, (DC+AC)I 1. Connect the test leads Voltage measurement Current measurement (>2A) Current measurement (≤2A) 2. Press the measurement key Press the measurement keys on the front panel (For (DC+AC)V or (DC+AC)I, press both keys together). The measurement result will appear on the display.
BASIC MEASUREMENT Resistance Measurement item: 2W resistance, 4W resistance 1. Connect the test leads 2W resistance 4W resistance 2. Press the measurement key Press the measurement keys on the front panel. The measurement result will appear on the display. 2W resistance 4W resistance x 2 (twice) 2W or 4W Manual ranging Automatic ranging Refresh Unit rate Selected range To select the measurement range manually, press the Up/Down keys.
GDM-8200A Series Quick User Guide Diode/Continuity/Hz/Period/Temp Measurement item: Diode test, Continuity test, Frequency, Period, Temperature 1. Connect the test leads 2. Press the measurement key All items share the same terminal. Diode/Continuity Frequency/Period Temperature Press the measurement keys on the front panel (For Continuity, Period, and Fahrenheit temp, press the same key twice). The measurement result will appear on the display.
ADVANCED MEASUREMENT ADVANCED MEASUREMENT Measurement item: dBm, dB, Max, Min, Relative, Dual display 1. Make a basic measurement Follow the procedures in the Basic measurement chapter, page6. For measurement combinations (basic + advanced, dual display), see page10. 2. Press the measurement key Press the measurement keys on the front panel. The measurement result will appear on the display.
GDM-8200A Series Quick User Guide Measurement Combinations Basic + Advanced measurement combinations Advanced Measurement Basic Measurement AC/DCV AC/DCI 2/4W Hz/P TEMP dB ● — — — — — dBm ● — — — — — Max/Min ● ● ● ● ● — Relative ● ● ● ● ● — Hold (*) ● ● ● ● ● — Compare (*) ● ● ● ● ● — Math (*) ● ● ● ● ● — Dual Display ● ● ● ● — — (*): For Hold, Compare and Math function details, see the Advanced Measurement chapter in the user manual.
